According to the 2003 research paper Online Learning: A Learner’s Guide by Guglielno and Guglielno, success in education depends on two main traits: technical competence and efficient self-directed learning. While technical comprehension is easy to grasp with time, self-direction … [Read more...] about How to Become a Great Self-Learner
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10 Great Youtube Channels to Learn Math
Do you want to learn math but don't want to sit in class all day? Here are 10 great Youtube channels for you to learn math from, at your very own pace---and in your very own room. … [Read more...] about 10 Great Youtube Channels to Learn Math
The Rise of MOOCs: How Massive Open Online Education Started and Where it is Now
We are now in an ever dynamic, revolutionary generation where it is possible to glean information right by our fingertips, and the conventional way of educating is starting to become a thing of the past. Thanks to the advent of massive open online courses: we can now learn … [Read more...] about The Rise of MOOCs: How Massive Open Online Education Started and Where it is Now
What Do MOOCs Mean for Traditional Education?
A few days ago we talked about the proliferation of online courses in today's society, mainly massive open online courses (MOOCs). The emergence of massive open online courses has unquestionably changed the face of education. Aiming to provide interested learners with something … [Read more...] about What Do MOOCs Mean for Traditional Education?
What are MOOCs?
Simply put, MOOCs are personalized online courses that allow thousands of students to participate at any one time. And these MOOCs have been all the rage lately. You are now in the digital era, where everything you want to know can now be brought right before your eyes with a … [Read more...] about What are MOOCs?